CRASH KILLS 1, INJURES 2

Staff ReportsTHE HARTFORD COURANT

A Vernon woman remained in critical condition Sunday following an accident on Route 2 Saturday night that killed the Manchester woman driving the car.

Lisa M. Motowidlak, 27, of 15 Goslee Drive, A51, died, and Julie A. Digiacomo, 23, of 12 Prospect St., was seriously injured. They were thrown from the 1995 GMC Jimmy when it swerved out of control and rolled over just east of Exit 15, state police said.

The accident occurred about 8 p.m. Digiacomo suffered head, neck and back injuries and was listed in critical condition Sunday at Hartford Hospital.

A second passenger, Ryan J. Willis, 25, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the hospital and released.

Motowidlak was driving west when the car drifted onto the right shoulder, police said. The vehicle then swerved back onto the highway, crossed both lanes and went off the left side, hitting some trees, police said.